Comparison

iTOOLco RLT vs BLE Serial Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iTOOLco RLT

This utility measures and records wire pull data for running line tension. It allows users to save and send this information as required for their projects.

Highlights
  • Accurate tension measurement
  • Data recording
  • Save wire pull data
  • Send data as needed
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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A running line tension meter that accurately measures, and has the ability to record, save, and send wire pull data as needed.

About

BLE Serial Pro

Transform your iOS device into a wireless serial terminal for Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Send commands and receive data in real-time from various IoT hardware, making debugging and development seamless.

Highlights
  • Connect to any BLE serial device
  • Send commands and receive data
  • Programmable buttons for quick commands
  • Live console strip for real-time feedback
  • Customizable display options
  • Smart alerts for specific data patterns
Features
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A range of devices use Texas Instruments’ CC2540/CC2541 system-on-chip as a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) interface and are compatible with Android and iOS platforms. BLE boards as the AT-09, MLT-BT05, HM-10, JDY-08, JDY-10 et cetera use CC2540/41 chips and can be connected to the serial ports of Arduino's and Raspberry's. Features: • Fully customisable console view, with options like: - Display format (ASCII, Hex, Dec, etc.) - Line numbers and timestamps - Newline behaviour - Style (code or chat) and sound effects • Send data how it suits you: - In different formats (ASCII, Hex, Dec, etc.) - With or without newline/carriage return character at the end - All at once or in chunks (to accommodate for processing time) • Create buttons to send pre-determined messages - Customise the messages, titles, color and layout - Optionally send message repeatedly while button is pressed - Optionally append newline character to messages - These buttons can be exported, to be imported on other devices • Completely functional bluetooth explorer included! Find out the services, descriptors and other properties of any bluetooth device in range • "Send on Connect" option, to send a preset message after pairing • "Auto Reconnect" option, to reconnect automatically to the previous device • Easily copy or share the sent and received messages • Editable service/characteristic UUIDs to connect to • Read/Write characteristic UUIDs can be set separately • Easy to use minimalist layout

Screenshots

iTOOLco RLT4 screens
BLE Serial Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iTOOLco RLT at Free against BLE Serial Pro's $3.99. iTOOLco RLT also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). BLE Serial Pro's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 28 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iTOOLco RLT is free to download; BLE Serial Pro costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLE Serial Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTOOLco RLT ships an update every 28 months, BLE Serial Pro every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iTOOLco RLT versus BLE Serial Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTOOLco RLTBLE Serial Pro
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStraightpointEd Nieuwenhuys

Customer experience

iTOOLco RLT

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

BLE Serial Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iTOOLco RLT

No in-app purchases

None

BLE Serial Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTOOLco RLT free?
iTOOLco RLT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLE Serial Pro free?
BLE Serial Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iTOOLco RLT or BLE Serial Pro?
BLE Serial Pro is rated higher. iTOOLco RLT averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BLE Serial Pro averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do iTOOLco RLT or BLE Serial Pro have ads?
Neither iTOOLco RLT nor BLE Serial Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTOOLco RLT or BLE Serial Pro?
iTOOLco RLT ships an update every 28 months, and BLE Serial Pro every 5 months. Most recently, iTOOLco RLT was updated on September 22, 2026 and BLE Serial Pro on October 18, 2026.

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